The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-09-29


much holeteroua applause, and "a q asquad
Carrying The ta.tered remnants OF battle.
flags passed by, tho enthusiasm became
nnbonnded. fi,S l3g a u H.
AT hslt.past one o'clock the Sons Of
Veterans brought up the rear and the
crowd made rush for the grand stand 10
see and Bhako hands with "Uncle Billy"
The General refused to respond to the.
numerous calls for speech, and, finding
an opportunity, stepped into carriage,
and was quickly driven away. MIN
~, TUE NATIONAL RSCAapMgNr. M
Tho encampment opened In due form in
the entertainment hail Of the Exposition
building a! $3.50 r. NJ. The Commander.
in.Chief, General Fsirchitd, presided. Il
| Tho following Committee on Credentlals
was appointed: Adjutant General Gray
and Thos. g. Stewart, OF Pennsylvania;
John Thatcher, ol Connecticut; JameslE
Stewart. Of Ohio, and L, Henry Jenks, Of
! Rhode Island. f1 ~ FTnfG I 81
The annual addres, Of tho Commander
in.Chiei, which Ia very long, was then
presented. From Adjutant General Gray's
report, ho learned that tho total number
OF members borne on the rolls OF the order
at tho laat National tEucampment was
326 490. The number reported jim 80,
1887, was SIC. GA; actual gain in fivo quar-.
ters, 4G, l57. The increase OF members in
the ninety days ending June 80. 1887, In
good standing, was Ii, ,6l6.! In 1850 there
were 60,6Si members. In the last five
quarters there have been mustered into
tho Grand Army of the Republic 1886.
There were reported June 80, 1887, in
good standing $50, ,502; suspended 25, ,aoO;
by delinquent reports, 10. .s02; total at last
roturne borae upon tho rolls 372. .G7G, an
increase Of membership, that must be
gratifying to all members. Tho amount
reported expended for charity from March,
1886, to March, 1887, inclusive, is $685..
93i 43. This money waa distributed 10
l7G07 comrades and their! families, and
5000 others were assisted, giving 26,G06
indiyldualB who had received benefits dur
ing tho year. +, 3,s,.J-. ,.r lFiS
During the year death has claimed 3, 400
members. He selected for apecial notice
John A. Logan, who in life had manifest.
ed his love, not only In words butby active
public and private efforts. Did any poor,
maimed, helpless veteran need an advo-
cate: did the Grand Army noed defend
er, h's was the frs! name that came to the
lips, and he was never appealed to in vain.
! The patent for the Grand, Army badge
has been duly transferred and is now the
property Of the order. wv
Tie council Of administration has in
vested $50 900 Of the surplus funds Of the
order In bonds Of the United States. Me-
mortal Day was more generally and ap.
proprlately observed this year than ever
before. = a55sS !. a ...','gi' s4 G&
A letter was received by him from Mr..
Iossph W. Dsexel, offering In psrpetui:y
the cottage on Mt. McGtegor in which
General Grant spent his last days, 10 the
euryivois Of those gallant men who eaved
: the country. J l,I.AJtLsG3
Believing that the practice Of moving
the national headquarters to tho place
where the Commsnder-in.Uh resides 10
becoming impractieabls, owing to the &C.
crnulation of the property OF tho order,
he recommends that the national head
quarters be located at como central point,
aud that an Assis!an Adjutsnt General be
put In charge. ,a.s ss4.. 7,.l.3 FyS
SURE FouNDATIoN. %
In tho matter Of pensions, it has been
an aim OF the Order 10 have Cong.ess
grsnt relief Of the pressing needs Of COM
iades. Tho Government has responded
in many inStarcou. Influence has been
brought to bear on State legislation and
State soldiers and orphuna homes. and
flaws for temporary relief Of INDECENT SOL
diers, and their families have bseu passed.
For this work moro than any other has
tti1e G.. a. r. lived. This more than all
else has enabled its lie.
The Grand Army, with the approval OF
the people in general, has enlisted in
this cause. Men in oil shades OF private
lie and belief have been foremost In thess
efforts, and never until this year has 1t
entered tho mind OF any we'll informed
man to charge that the zeal in behalf ;of
our needy comrades, was OF political or
lpartisan character. The G. A. r. will 4
never consent that the question OF pen.
Eiona ehall be c.ansed among thosa which
men commonly.cal partisan. 1t has been
for many years discussed by Post Depart
ments and National Eucampmeats. Res
io'utions and addressed have been adopted
aud published, petitionn and appeals have
often been sent to Congress-. The. efforts
OF the newspapers Of tho country have
been enl!ated, and with few exceptions,
they have'been in full accord with the
order. There has BEEN no change. OF
opinion or change Of method In the ranks
OF the Grand Army membera. They
hsVo been ! Of K one mind In
considering it, but simple justice
that the United States ahould at least
grant pension OF not less than Sl2 ps,
month, to all persons who served three
months or more in the military or naval
eerVioe Of the United States during the
war Ct the >sbsllion, and who have been
honerably discharged thercfrom, and who
are now or who may be suffering from
misfortune or physical disability, not the.
result OF their own vicious habits. which
iucspitates them for tho performance of
manual labor. \. 81 ~ II ~ x
He was pleased to be sbleSto report
heneticsnt results Of the operations Of the
Woman's Relief Corps. The zsalous,
thoughtful and efficient laborsl Of the,
members have leon in the pAas, are now,
and without doub. will continue in the fiji.
ture to be the most convincing evidence
I t"Hs ,Het "to oaAoeo soSesAoa AoA q A'6u
and holy purpose. 3sy i.33
! The Grand Army did not fail in the
exercise Of q deep and tender interest in
the Society of tho Sons Of Veterans. a
. YATnIorlo sENTIMRNTs.
In conclusion he said: & In fraternity,
charity and loyalty ne stand, sproud Of
I the tsct that there 10 not now, nor has
there ever been any feeling Of hate for
| those Of orr fellow citizsns, who, once in
arma against us, but now being loyal,
have long ago taken their old time places
IN our hearts, never, We deyoutlyi hope,
TO ho removed therafrom.% We have not
new, nor havo we at any time eince the
war closed, had any disposition to open
| again the bloody chasm which onee un-
happily divided this people I'VE not only